How Can My Chiropractor Help?

When most people consider chiropractic care, they think first about back pain. What people may not realize is that chiropractic care is appropriate for a much wider range of conditions, and can be part of a preventative care routine as well. 

The general basis of chiropractic care is the care of the whole body as an interconnected unit, and the assumption that the body’s systems work together for healing. Impediments within the body can block communication from one system to another.  A chiropractor uses non-invasive manual techniques, using their hands or small tools, in order to ensure proper alignment of the spine and other joints. 

Here are seven ways your chiropractor can help support health and well being for the whole family.

1. Back and neck pain. Chiropractic care for back and neck pain has been proven to be effective. It’s drug-free, non-invasive and non-addictive.
2. Headaches. Chiropractic care focuses on aligning the spinal column and removing impingements. If your headaches are caused by any sort of misalignment, a chiropractor can help you get to the root of it. Reducing stress on the body, ensuring proper sleep and nutrition, and encouraging regular movement may also help address headache pain.
3. Chronic pain. Joint pain, arthritis pain, and pain from neuropathy may all benefit from regular chiropractic treatment. 
4. Injury recovery. Your chiropractor can provide support and advice as you heal from an injury. Many chiropractors also offer regenerative therapies that may relieve pain and speed the healing process. 
5. Children and teens. Active and growing bodies benefit from proper alignment as well. Chiropractic care supports good sleep and immune responses, and reduced tension in the body can help with mood and focus. 
6. Colic for infants. The process of birth can be a stressor for both mom and baby’s bodies. Gentle adjustment by an experienced chiropractor can help release restrictions in the spine and gastrointestinal tract that can be making baby uncomfortable. 
7. Nutrition advice. Chiropractors are trained to assess the whole patient, and to seek out the root causes of pain and inflammation, and often foods cause both. In their attempts to uncover the cause of a problem, chiropractors are often the first to discover the nutritional deficiencies in their patients that are inhibiting their good health. Chiropractors focus on the body’s ability to heal and function when everything is in alignment, and putting the proper fuel into your body is an important part of ensuring a high-functioning immune system. According to the American Chiropractic Association, nutrition is a necessary component of chiropractic.

At Natural State Health Center, you can be confident that there is an entire team of professionals available to serve your health and well being in a variety of ways. This integrative approach to wellness recognizes the interconnectedness of health and the necessity of using all the tools available to approach a problem. Whether you need the assistance of a chiropractor, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, massage therapist, or nutrition counselor, the health professionals at Natural State Health Center are available to serve you.